Spencer “Skip” B. Kennedy III, 62, of Wilmington, originally of Landenberg, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington. He was the longtime companion of Kathy O’Brien for over 17 years. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of Spencer B. Kennedy, Jr. and Jeanne D. West Kennedy of Oxford. He was a construction worker for J.R. Coldiron,…
John ‘Jack’ Williamson Taylor, 91, of Estero, Fla., formerly of Kennett Square, died at Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, Fla. on Saturday, Nov. 30. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years Rebecca Plankinton, also originally from Kennett Square. Jack graduated from Brown’s Technical High School in Wilmington. He proudly served his country in the US Army during WWII,…
Anna M. McMillan, 75, of Oxford, died Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Chester County Hospital. Born in London Grove, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Anna Brown Peterson. Anna was a certified nursing assistant for 20 years, retiring in 1999. She last worked at Neighborhood Visiting Nurse Association in West Chester. She was a member of the Full Gospel Apostolic Church in…
The bureaucratic hurdles are coming to an end for a proposed Wegman’s grocery store in Concord Township. Supervisors there closed a conditional use hearing on Dec. 3 and are expected to render their decision on Dec. 10 at 6:45 p.m. The board is also expected to give its decision on the Wegman’s land use application that same night. Concord’s Planning Commission has recommended approval. Dennis…
Chadds Ford’s Carolyn Daniels raised her right hand and took the oath of office to become the new Region C representative to the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board. She will serve the remaining two years of Frank Murphy’s term. Murphy resigned from the board in June. Leticia Flores DeWilde had been appointed to fill in for Murphy until the November general election, but was defeated in…
• Top photo: Chadds Ford Gallery’s 32nd annual Christmas in Miniature is underway through the end of the year. More than 70 local and nationally known artists have their works on display’ • There’s something for everyone during Brandywine Christmas at the Brandywine River Museum. The O-gauge model railroad attracts boys and girls of all ages, as does the doll display. • More…
To borrow an old phrase: There will be no new taxes in Chadds Ford, not going into 2014 at least. Supervisors, on Dec. 4, unanimously passed the budget for next year without raising any taxes. The current millage rate of 0.787 will remain for most property owners. Those whose property is in a fire hydrant district will continue to pay a rate of 0.882 mills.…
• Driving too fast for conditions is being blamed for an accident that sent a Parkesburg woman to the hospital on Nov. 27. Police said Andrew J. Throckmorton, 28, of Exton, was driving his Toyota 4 Runner in the left lane on Route 202 behind a Ford F 100 just south of Ridge Road in Chadds Ford Township. The report said the Ford was slowing…
Rei Hotoda began playing piano at the age of 3 in Japan. Hotoda arrived Tuesday in Kennett Square to audition for the position of Conductor of the Kennett Symphony. The next morning she told her story — a geographic and career journey — to a group from the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce. After an undergraduate and doctoral degree in piano performance, a career…
The KAU Little League recently selected several players and parents as its 2013 District 28 award winners. Each year, the district—which includes Little Leagues from throughout Chester County—recognizes players, parents, and other volunteers from every league for their athletic achievements, sportsmanship, and dedication to their respective teams and organizations. KAU Little League players—who range in age from four to 18—attend primarily schools in the Unionville-Chadds…
